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| Author | Blake Varnadoe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Psychological thriller |
| Publisher | Independently published |
Publication date | April 5, 2025 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback), e-book |
| Pages | 228 |
| ISBN | 979-8316813728 |
Eclipsar is a 2025 science fiction and psychological thriller novel by American author Blake Varnadoe. Written when the author was twelve years old, the novel follows Andy Solbright, a teenager navigating a dystopian world ravaged by a deadly bioweapon. The book garnered regional attention for its intense narrative and the young age of its author.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]In Eclipsar, the bioweapon NYX-1427, designed as a silent and unstoppable killer, escapes containment following a laboratory break-in. The ensuing outbreak decimates cities and transforms people into malevolent entities. Andy Solbright, an ordinary teenager, finds himself thrust into survival as society collapses around him. As he searches for his missing girlfriend and other survivors, Andy uncovers that the infection is evolving and that the outbreak may not have been accidental.
Development
[edit]Blake Varnadoe wrote and edited Eclipsar over three months, balancing the project with his middle school education.[2] He managed the formatting and publishing process independently with the support of his family. The novel was self-published on April 5, 2025.[3]
Reception
[edit]The novel received regional media coverage and community praise for its intense themes and ambition. On Goodreads, the book holds a 5.00 rating based on early reviews, with readers praising the suspense, horror atmosphere, and pacing.[4]
Author
[edit]Blake Varnadoe is an American author from LaGrange, Georgia. Born in 2012, he began reading at age three and developed an early passion for writing. Following Eclipsar, Varnadoe began work on a crime thriller series titled Lyra Dorne, centering around a serial killer who targets rapists.
Category:2025 American novels Category:American science fiction novels Category:Psychological thriller novels Category:Self-published books Category:Dystopian novels
References
[edit]- ^ "12-year-old LaGrange author publishes first book". LaGrange Daily News. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "12-year-old LaGrange author publishes first book". LaGrange Daily News. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Eclipsar". Amazon. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Eclipsar by Blake Varnadoe". Goodreads. Retrieved April 22, 2025.